What are the responsibilities and job description for the Graphic Designer position at Charter Global?
Job Title: Graphic Designer
Location: Reston, VA (Hybrid)
Duration: 12 Months Contract
PURPOSE:
The Graphic Designer is skilled in the creation of effective marketing, advertising and communications solutions with an excellent command of layout, typography, iconography, and information architecture. The designer helps concept and create a variety of multi-channel campaigns, print and digital marketing collateral including brochures, booklets, flyers, presentations, corporate identity and other communications materials.
Top 5 Required Skills:
1. Strong Prepress & File Preparation Knowledge: Must understand proper file setup for print and digital, including bleeds, trim, color modes (CMYK/RGB/spot), resolution requirements, and exporting/packaging files correctly for vendors.
2. Advanced Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite: Deep working knowledge of InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop — including master pages, paragraph/character styles, grids, linked assets, smart objects, and efficient file management.
3. Exceptional Attention to Detail: Ability to catch inconsistencies, maintain strict brand standards, ensure alignment/spacing accuracy, and serve as the final quality-control checkpoint before files are released.
4. Versioning & Asset Management Experience: Comfortable producing high volumes of variations (resizing, copy swaps, localization), managing naming conventions, and keeping files organized within established systems.
5. Efficiency & Process-Driven Workflow: Able to work quickly within templates and brand systems, follow established processes, manage tight deadlines, and deliver production-ready files with minimal oversight.